Archive for February, 2011
Posted: Friday, February 25th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Blaine Gabbert, 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, Carolina Panthers, Missouri
Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert told reporters Friday that he trusted agent Tom Condon‘s advice to bypass throwing at the NFL Scouting Combine in favor of the more “controlled” setting of his upcoming Pro Day.
Posted: Friday, February 25th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Leslie Frazier, 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, Bill Musgrave, Minnesota Vikings
Leslie Frazier doesn’t see the Vikings as a rebuilding team. It’s a determination that will play a part in which route the team takes in resolving its biggest offseason question: Who will start at quarterback?
Posted: Friday, February 25th, 2011 | Lisa Altobelli Tags: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Arnie Herber, Dan Marino, George Preston Marshall
While we look ahead to the NFL’s future with the current Combine underway, it’s time to gain some perspective by reflecting on this day in league history as part of Pro Football Hall of Fame’s “Under the Dome” series.
Posted: Friday, February 25th, 2011 | Vic Carucci Tags: Tom Cable, 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks
Tom Cable said Friday that he’s happy in his new job as assistant head coach and offensive line coach of the Seahawks. But Cable remains proud of what he did as head coach of the Raiders
Posted: Friday, February 25th, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Pick Six, Hugh Jackman
I have a bone to pick with the combine. What a seemingly useless exercise. Sure it’s fun to see guys in shorts run the 3-cone drill, compete in the bench press and exhibit their hops. But does any of this really translate to football?
Posted: Friday, February 25th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Larry Fitzgerald, 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, Arizona Cardinals, Kevin Kolb, Marc Bulger, Rod Graves
Cardinals general manager Rod Graves knows how important perennial Pro Bowl WR Larry Fitzgerald is to the franchise, and he assured reporters Friday that the team is working hard to knit together a new contract for its star.
Posted: Friday, February 25th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: A.J. Green, 2011 NFL Scouting Combine
As one of the first high-profile, likely top-10 picks to make his way into the NFL Scouting Combine media center Friday, Georgia WR A.J. Green drew quite a crowd of reporters.
Posted: Friday, February 25th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: A.J. Green, 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, A.C. Green
Many media members have been waiting to speak with A.J. Green, widely considered the top wide receiver prospect in this year’s draft. So they could be forgiven for the puzzled looks on their faces Friday when the media-center PA announced that “Georgia wide receiver A.C. Green” was coming to the podium at the NFL Scouting Combine media center.
Posted: Friday, February 25th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Plaxico Burress, 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, Antrel Rolle, New York Giants, Tom Coughlin
Giants coach Tom Coughlin is at the NFL Scouting Combine to scout new players, but reporters all wanted to know about an old one, WR Plaxico Burress, who’s scheduled to be released from jail in June.
Posted: Friday, February 25th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Billy Devaney, 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, Carolina Panthers, Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams
A year ago at this time, Billy Devaney stood at a podium inside the media center at Combine, faced with repeated questions about what direction the Rams would go with the No. 1 overall pick.
Posted: Friday, February 25th, 2011 | Vic Carucci Tags: John Elway, 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, Brian Xanders, Denver Broncos, John Fox
Now, the task of fixing the Broncos is becoming a little bit more real for John Elway.
Posted: Friday, February 25th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Tim Tebow, 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, Brady Quinn, Brian Xanders, Denver Broncos, John Elway, John Fox, Kyle Orton
Broncos general manager Brian Xanders denied an NFL.com/NFL Network report that second-year quarterback Tim Tebow lacks support within the organization.
Posted: Friday, February 25th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Jay Cutler, 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, Chicago Bears, Lovie Smith
Bears coach Lovie Smith opened Friday’s chapter of the NFL Scouting Combine by defending his embattled QB, Jay Cutler.
Posted: Friday, February 25th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, Chan Gailey, Jeff Ireland, Kevin Colbert
Quarterbacks were a main thread of discussion as the NFL Scouting Combine opened because the position presents some interesting challenges for NFL teams.
Posted: Friday, February 25th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: 2011 NFL Scouting Combine
Welcome, everyone, to Day 2 of NFL Scouting Combine coverage from Lucas Oil Stadium.